HomeHeadlinesUS President Trump tells officials to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports citing sources; Trump has opted to continue squeezing Iran's economy, as other options would carry more risk than maintaining the blockadeAPRIL 29, 2026 AT 01:02 AMUS President Trump tells officials to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports citing sources; Trump has opted to continue squeezing Iran's economy, as other options would carry more risk than maintaining the blockadeByNewsquawk StaffImportanceLevel 1#UNITED STATES#USD#EUR#JAPAN#JPY#UNITED KINGDOM#GBP#ASIA#EUROPE#IMPORTANT#FOREX#EQUITIES#ENERGY#ASIAN SESSION#DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE#WTI#COMMODITIES#GOLD#S&P 500 INDEX#NASDAQ 100 INDEX#BRENT CRUDE#DXY#TRUMPExternal
APRIL 29, 2026 AT 01:02 AMUS President Trump tells officials to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports citing sources; Trump has opted to continue squeezing Iran's economy, as other options would carry more risk than maintaining the blockadeByNewsquawk StaffImportanceLevel 1#UNITED STATES#USD#EUR#JAPAN#JPY#UNITED KINGDOM#GBP#ASIA#EUROPE#IMPORTANT#FOREX#EQUITIES#ENERGY#ASIAN SESSION#DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE#WTI#COMMODITIES#GOLD#S&P 500 INDEX#NASDAQ 100 INDEX#BRENT CRUDE#DXY#TRUMPExternal